Lake Barrington Steakhouse — Local services in Lake Barrington

I just passed this steakhouse one day and noticed it for the first time. Did a little research and the reviews were really positive overall, so decided to bring the wife here for our anniversary.

The hostess opened the door and greeted us as we got out of our vehicle in the parking lot. It was not overly busy and upon walking in noticed 3-5 tables with groups at them and a single person at the bar. Ambiance is good, clean and airy upon walking in. We waited a moment to be seated and were encouraged to wait at the bar if we’d like. Upon being seated we immediately received waters. A few moments later, our server came and introduced himself, asked if we’d been there before and explained the menu. He provided few good recommendations for drinks and we placed our drink order. He brought a fresh loaf of bread back while we waited for drinks.

The drinks were great - I had their signature smoky old fashioned and my wife had a peach sangria. Both were delicious. We heard about the specials and then placed our order for food. I ordered the French onion soup, an 8oz filet, medium well (so sue me), with fries as a substitute for the baked potato, and the green beans. My wife ordered an 8oz ribeye, baked potato and the green beans. We also ordered one side of the Mac and cheese to try.

Right before the soups came out, the hostess brought over a card for our anniversary and a complimentary Champaign toast. Extremely thoughtful and generous. I’m not sure what the Champaign was but it was tasty. The French onion soup was some of the best I’ve had. The flavor was great, onions tender, cheese nice and toasty. If I could give any feedback, it would be that a slightly larger crostini could be used and the cheese be just a bit more well done, but it was amazing as was.

There was just the right amount of time in between the soup and dinner, with a moment to digest and talk before the main course was brought out. The steaks were both cooked to perfection. Juicy, flavorful and in my top 5 best steaks I’ve had at any restaurant anywhere. The green beans for me were a bit undercooked but appeared to have been grilled - the flavor was great. My wife’s were perfect, so just a miscalculation on cook time. The French fries were literally the best I’ve ever had. I don’t know if they cook them in tallow or add broth but the flavor was incredible, they were crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. The Mac and cheese was good also, very creamy and a nice toast on top. Portion sizes are average to above average, we could have done without the additional side but wanted to try some options on the menu. We brought home an order of the lollipop chops for a family member as well as the peach cobbler as a late night desert. All were great.

Overall, 10/10. I couldn’t recommend this place enough. It’s pricy, understand that going in. However, what do you get? Near 1:1 attention, great recommendations, perfect food and a nice quiet / romantic atmosphere. Don’t hesitate to try this place for a special occasion or nice night out with your spouse or a date. We’ll...

Our 4.0 Top tried LBS on a whim when other dinner plans went awry. Walked in at 5:30pm on a Friday w/o a reservation & was seated right away. Didn't know what to expect

Atmosphere Place is intimate & well designed ..Tables not to close together & noise level is conversation friendly .

Service Outstanding at all levels !!. Maitre D , Bartender & a special shout out to our server . Friendly & informative but not over the top attentive & gracious. Best service I've had in awhile dining out.

Food Two of our party ordered steaks. They were prepared correctly & well seasoned . One party had Chicken milanese & thought it was a bit overdone . Last party had the Walleye. It had the Skin on & while the fish was very tasty . The skin was a bit soggy & took a little bit away ..Hence the 4.0 stars

Sides Normal Steakhouse sides ..nothing remarkable, but tasty as well.

2.0 cents New place just getting its legs & Im sure in a few months it will be a fine...

Lake Barrington Steakhouse is the best choice in the area for traditional steakhouse cuisine. I had Stuffed Mushrooms and Bang Bang shrimp for appetizers. The mushrooms melt in your mouth. When eating the shrimp make sure to drown them in the sauce provided as it really ups the flavor with rich firey creamy goodness complimenting the perfectly fried shrimp. For dinner, I had the dry-aged Ribeye steak which burst with flavor. The asparagus and baked potato sides were great with the asparagus seasoned making it the best asparagus I've had to date. Portion sizes are MASSIVE! I could not finish my meal and took it home.. I actually ate two more meals from my take home. The service staff was plentiful, very attentive, extremely knowledgeable and professional throughout. Lake Barrington Steakhouse delivered great value with inspiring flavorful dishes and massive portion sizes, you can be sure to...